HILLARY AS OBAMA'S SECRETARY OF STATE?

Of course I think it is an outstanding idea and it appears that Obama is really considering this... according to news reports over the last few days. Many countries view the Clinton presidency in a very favorable light... and Hillary could be very effective for Obama. I just hope it comes to pass!

I'd call it a planned offer. She knew she couldn't win in the primaries. And being his running mate might not work. Better to use Biden and his experience for Obama so Hillary can run in 2016 with her administration job on the resume.

HndsmKansan saidOf course I think it is an outstanding idea and it appears that Obama is really considering this... according to news reports over the last few days. Many countries view the Clinton presidency in a very favorable light... and Hillary could be very effective for Obama. I just hope it comes to pass!

I'll be firmly in the minority here.

She's an unusually aggressive opportunist who gets herself into situations over her head time and time again. Then she gets to portray herself as the "fighter" and the "underdog" as a result of her initial ineptitude. I really wish she'd go back to the private sector, where she could probably be more influential, a la Al Gore. But I see her as old-school politics and increasingly looking like a dinosaur. It would be a drag on an Obama administration. The world may love Bill Clinton, but he's not available. Plus, the world may also be realizing that in an Obama administration, "even better" is actually possible, and that Hillary might be actually as remarkably mediocre as she seems.

The only silver lining I see is that she'd be out of the senate, opening another seat for some fresh ideas.

Obama is packing a Stellar "get the work done" cabinetRahm Emanuel is a pit bull ... you give him a task and he'll get it done come hell or high waterHillary as Sec of State? Are you kidding ?She has the name and the know how to work with all the heads of StateShe's known them before when she was first LadyTake a look at this Times ArticleIt's take no prisoner politicsObama is hitting the ground running

Hillary as secretary of state, I have mixed emotions about that idea. Personally I woudn't hire her for dog catcher but it would be a golden opportunity to get rid of her opportunist ass and get someone in the US Senate that has New York's interests ahead of his/her own long term political goals. Someone that will do a lot for the people of New York and understand our state's serious problems especially our grave financial problems. All Hillary has done for New York is let her jaws flap in the breeze making a lot of phony promises and letting out a lot of hot air. Yes New York definately needs a new senator.

roadbikeRob saidHillary as secretary of state, I have mixed emotions about that idea. Personally I woudn't hire her for dog catcher but it would be a golden opportunity to get rid of her opportunist ass and get someone in the US Senate that has New York's interests ahead of his/her own long term political goals. Someone that will do a lot for the people of New York and understand our state's serious problems especially our grave financial problems. All Hillary has done for New York is let her jaws flap in the breeze making a lot of phony promises and letting out a lot of hot air. Yes New York definately needs a new senator.

This will be an excellent choice. Of course, I haven't time to read the posts above, I am sure there will be the usual share of irrational "Clinton" haters who will be upset. As I have said in other Forum threads, I've seen this sputtering (without any intellectual backing...no reasoned arguments, usually spouting some gloop about morality, and her husband, yada yada yada) when I am in the part of Kansas and north-central Oklahoma known as Tim McVeigh land....(with all due respeccts to the OP....it's not all Kansans and not all areas of Kansas...I love Wichita).

However, these people have been removed from consideration by Obama's election. Thank God Almighty, these people have been removed from controlling our country. It's why the Obama victory, and his intelligent behavior (including the incredibly good choices he is making) really mitigates the Yes on 8 and other gay marriage losses across the country. In the long run, this is much more important to gay people....and, sorry for the tangent, the Prop 8 victory has actually galvanized the country.

But Hilary Clinton does have baggage. I still think she would be a wonderful choice.

roadbikeRob saidHillary as secretary of state, I have mixed emotions about that idea. Personally I woudn't hire her for dog catcher but it would be a golden opportunity to get rid of her opportunist ass and get someone in the US Senate that has New York's interests ahead of his/her own long term political goals. Someone that will do a lot for the people of New York and understand our state's serious problems especially our grave financial problems. All Hillary has done for New York is let her jaws flap in the breeze making a lot of phony promises and letting out a lot of hot air. Yes New York definately needs a new senator.

Yeah probably it would be good if it happens. We would finally get rid of Hillary and hopefully end up with a senator that will do something for New York besides blowing out a lot of hot air making promises and then doing nothing.

I agree with Rob. She came to Buffalo and promised to create 30,000 new jobs. Since that time we have lost jobs. I wonder what real work she has done for the area. She works a fraction as hard as Schummer for local, progressive politicians when a simple stop at an event would mean so much. Our city's Congressman has brought home more Bacon than she ever has and he is a tiny whelp with only a few years of experience.

I have learned to stop second guessing Obama's decisions even though I have always fully supported him as the best candidate for president. The more I watch him the more I realize he REALLY knows people. He is smarter in MANY ways than I think people even realize. He will make the best decision I am sure.

She's an unusually aggressive opportunist who gets herself into situations over her head time and time again. Then she gets to portray herself as the "fighter" and the "underdog" as a result of her initial ineptitude. I really wish she'd go back to the private sector, where she could probably be more influential, a la Al Gore. But I see her as old-school politics and increasingly looking like a dinosaur. It would be a drag on an Obama administration. The world may love Bill Clinton, but he's not available. Plus, the world may also be realizing that in an Obama administration, "even better" is actually possible, and that Hillary might be actually as remarkably mediocre as she seems.

The only silver lining I see is that she'd be out of the senate, opening another seat for some fresh ideas.

You are certainly entitled to your opinion, fortunately its the minority.

Trance24 saidBest of luck to Hillary I guess. Alongside her well tanned president I'm sure she'll manage to be an improvement over the past 8 years.

You've just made a racist comment like this and that only emphasizes a point I made earlier about the irrational nature of the hate for the Clntons. That same sort of reactionary hate came out against Obama.

It's so easy for some people to make such statements, and to excuse them to themselves, that they can let something like this slip out.

Trance24 saidBest of luck to Hillary I guess. Alongside her well tanned president I'm sure she'll manage to be an improvement over the past 8 years.

You've just made a racist comment like this and that only emphasizes a point I made earlier about the irrational nature of the hate for the Clntons. That same sort of reactionary hate came out against Obama.

It's so easy for some people to make such statements, and to excuse them to themselves, that they can let something like this slip out.

It was a reference to a statement Silvio Berlusconi (sp?), PM of Italy, made about our new president.